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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
5
The ad promotes ready to use pillows for dens porches camps or bedrooms with fancy tops. Price cuts reveal $1.10 pillows reduced to 59 cents and $1.50 pillows to 83 cents. The floss filling is highlighted as valuable.
Councilman Hesketh and buildings department head T Josenhans met to discuss further fire prevention measures. Fire Marshal Bringhurst will confer with Hesketh Friday afternoon. A separate report from Spokane mentions F W Kehl, son of a millionaire, held on a charge related to sending a scandalous postcard.
Austin E. Griffiths, former councilman and mayoral candidate, criticizes Gill for rising taxes and poor debt management. He cites 1904 to 1911 tax increases, sinking funds neglect, deficits in 1910 and 1911 budgets, and high interest on street bonds. He argues only prudent debt payment and expense cuts can truly lower taxes.
Judge Thomas B. MacMahon advised Forsythe to return home and ease tensions with his wife Edith Ray after a misstep that could have led to contempt of court. Forsythe later reported the couple reconciled, and the judge declared coasting a sport unexcelled as he prepared to sled away.
The state rested its case in chief against J. F. Gillies, former claim agent of the state industrial insurance department, held for forgery. Attempts to undermine Frank Stone’s confession and other evidence continued, with Gillies set to testify in his own defense. The prosecution admitted Gillies bank records from 1915 showing deposits totaling 4710, including a $620 largest deposit, tied to forged warrants cashed during that period. Dave Blake of Seattle was not called, possibly to be used in rebuttal. Stone testified his share was 3000 and claimed Gillies double crossed him.
Chicago January 28 Signor Gregorio Cartulta renowned sword swallower and cannon ball juggler has enlisted in the United States Marines joining the military.
Supporters tout Tom Murphine as a progressive leader of the independents in Olympia politics. Eugene A. Childe lauded Murphine’s past work on labor and welfare measures while Dan Landon and others pledged to back his bid for corporation counsel. A 25 member campaign committee will be formed to organize the effort.
President Boyns of the Commercial Club rejects a postal card vote proposal from the Merchants Exchange Manufacturers and Employers association as a basis for consolidation. He endorses the Chamber of Commerce plan with two exceptions regarding officers election and board policy shaping. A Coast Guard report mentions an Aberdeen wreck with kindling identified by crew near the Cliff House.
Police net five men and three women at a West Side rooming house a day after a bold hold up at Jake Stahl's Bank netting 15 561. The raid recovered 7 800 part of the loot. a moving box of currency was hurled from the window and stopped by officers.
W T Bawden of the federal bureau of education spoke to King county teachers in Seattle about vocational education. He outlined the move toward provocation oriented schools and practical methods for immediate adoption. The session was at the school board headquarters in the Central building with another meeting planned for the afternoon.
Judge Mackintosh in superior court upheld the citys assessment roll for the condemnation of West Waites 1. The decision involved about $200,000 in payment, and none of it will be charged to the general fund.
C H Watson of 4249 Holly St reports a cougar about four feet long advanced on his chickens at 5 15 p m Thursday. The animal leaped a six foot fence and disappeared into a timbered area after he observed the intruder Friday’s note confirms.
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